Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-17
Correspondence of the Beacon.


WASHINGTON, Feb. IA, 1887.
Messrs Editors:-The pending leg
lslation upon the subject Of the Canad-
ian fisheries continues to excite great
deal of interest among the politicians,
both within and outside of Congress
sional circles. The State Department
is strongly in favor of the bill report
ed from the House committee on for
eign affairs, as it is thought that the
Senate bill is so obscure in its meaning
as to require future Legislation in order
to interpret some of its provisions.
The House bill is both clear and con.
else, and under its provisions the exc
cutive branch would not have to hest
tate before taking steps to carry out
its intent.
The Senate bill, which appropriates
1921, 100000 for use in the coast de-
lenses, was passed by the Senate on
Monday, and has been referred to the
House committee on appropriations.
1t is believed that the bill will meet
with vigorous opposition at the hands
of the committee, but in view Of the
public interest that has been manifest
ed, some action, either favorable or
adverse, may be expected upon the
bill.
The President gave the last official
reception Of the season on Thursday
evening in honor of the army and navy.
As is usual at all entertainments where
the brilliantly uniformed defenders of
the country are the principal guests
the attendance was large. The crowd
was equally as great, and it is said to
have been even more select than the
first entertainment of the season, which
was given in honor of the Diplomatic
Corps. Unusual individual interest
was given to the occasion by the return
of the hostess of last season, Miss Rose
Elizabeth Cleveland, to the scene of
her many pleasant social triumphs,
and for the first time since Mrs. Cleve-
and has been mistress of the White
House she shared popular attention
with another. The entertainment was
veritable full-dress parade. The
glitter and show of many uniforms,
combined with the rich dresses of the
ladies, and elaborate floral decorations,
made scene that for variety in color
is seldom equaled. Miss Cleveland
held her reception back of the line in
the blue room.
Mrs. Logan, her son and party of
twenty-five personal friends occupied
seats in the ladies private gallery of
the Senate chamber during the occasion
of the delivery of eulogistic addresses
upon the late Senator on Wednesday.
The galleries were crowded, and long
before the hour set for the opening of
the session every seat had been taken.
The proceedings were both interesting
and impressive. Each Senator present
awaited himself of the opportunity
afforded him of paying his last sad
tribute to the memory of the illustrious
statesman.
But sixteen working days remain to
the present Congress, and thirteen of
the fourteen annual appropriation bills
are as yet not ready to be transmitted
to the President. Ten of these await
the action of the Senate; nine require
the action of Senate committees; five
have not yet passed the House, and
two have not been reported from the
House committees,
The Presidents veto of the depen-
dent pension bill on Friday last has
since been the principal topic discussed
in political circles. Opinions differ
widely upon the question as to the
probable political effect of the Prosi.
dents action. The Republicans gem
orally claim that it will afford them
an opportunity for the manufacture
of political capital, while the Demo-
Gratis claim that public sentiment will
approve Of the course taken by the
President. H.